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Sunday, September 4, 2011

Slab Sunday: Luce di Luna quartzite

I've received so many requests to post about Luce di Luna, but I never felt like I had enough information or pictures.
I've been collecting pictures for awhile now, so without further ado....Luce di Luna quartzite!

Photo sent to me from the miner/ producer of Luce di Luna, MINERAÇÃO SANTA MARIA LTDA.

The miner/ producer of the stone said that there are two types that come out of the quarry, Gold Vein and Green Vein. If you look at the photo above, the walls and floors are the Green Vein variety and the countertops are the Gold Vein variety.

Luce di Luna is a great substitute for white marble if you are scared of the etching and maintenance of marble. Quartzite's aren't calcium based so acids won't etch quartzite like it does marble. It will also be more stain and scratch resistant.

Quartzites are not cheap though. They are generally on the high side of natural stone pricing. This is because of rarity and the extra labor that quarrying and producing require.

We try to focus on the design aspect of stone here on this blog and in our work every day.

Our goal on this blog is to provide you with a little more information about the stone world, design inspiration, our opinions, our experience, beautiful photos and maybe a few fun facts along the way.

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